Zimbabwe Police Ban Cellphones on Duty Amid Bribery Scandal
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has instituted an immediate ban on cellphone use by officers on duty, following rising concerns […]
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Mozambique’s Crackdown on Protests Escalates Amid Election Dispute
Ahead of a major opposition march scheduled for 7 November in Maputo, Amnesty International has called on Mozambique’s Frelimo-led government
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Somalia Strengthens Ties with UN as New Transitional Mission Launches
Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations in Mogadishu,
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Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsens Amid Cholera, Dengue Fever, and Looming Famine
The ongoing war in Sudan has ravaged cities, collapsed the healthcare system, and set off a crisis, with cholera and
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Candidates Clash Over Minimum Wage in Ondo State Governorship Debate
Akure — In a heated debate hosted by Channels Television, the two frontrunners in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election,
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Ecomondo 2024: A Global Gathering for Green Technologies in Rimini
Ecomondo, Europe’s premier green economy event, is set to commence at the Rimini Expo Centre from November 5 to 8,
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Police Killings Reach 13 in Mozambique, Dozens Injured Amid Escalating Election Protests
Three more protestors were killed by police on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 13 since election-related demonstrations erupted across
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Sudanese Diaspora in London Calls for Former PM Hamdok to Face ICC
London — Chants of “Hamdok to the ICC” erupted from hundreds of Sudanese protesters gathered outside the Chatham House policy
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Hails Macroeconomic Reforms Amidst Rising Living Costs
Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touted the success of the macroeconomic reforms introduced in late July by his
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Citizens Vow to Resist Electricity Tariff Hike Amid Economic Strain
Monrovia — Citizens across Monrovia and surrounding areas are rallying against a proposed electricity tariff hike from the Liberia Electricity
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Rwanda’s Marburg Outbreak Eases, But Officials Warn Threat Persists
Rwanda’s Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, announced promising developments in the country’s fight against the Marburg virus
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Kithure Kindiki Sworn in as Kenya’s New Deputy President
Nairobi — Kithure Kindiki has officially been sworn in as Kenya’s new Deputy President, becoming the third individual to hold
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President Masisi Accepts Defeat as Batswana Voters Reject Long-Serving Party
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat following the October 30 elections, where voters decisively rejected his party, the Botswana
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Uganda’s Satisfaction with Kenya Ports Authority Rises as Modernization Efforts Pay Off
A new Customer Satisfaction Survey reveals that Ugandan users of Kenya’s Mombasa Port are increasingly satisfied with the Kenya Ports
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Eastern Sudan Faces Rising Tensions as Armed Groups Mobilize
Kassala, Sudan — The deployment of the Eastern Battalion forces in eastern Sudan, in coordination with the Sudanese Armed Forces
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South Africa’s Economy to Grow 1.1% in 2024
South Africa’s Economy Shows Cautious Optimism Despite Downward Growth Revision In its latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), the National
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DA Calls for Cooperative Policing to Combat SA Violence
South Africa Grapples with Wave of Violence, Leaving 17 Dead A devastating wave of violence has swept through the communities
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DPP Demands Apology Over Msonda’s ‘Malicious’ Remarks
Malawi’s DPP Demands Apology Over "Outrageous" Allegations A recent press release from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Malawi has
Russia Hikes Interest Rate to 21% Amid Inflation
Russia’s Economy Feels the Pinch as Interest Rates Soar to 21% In a move to combat spiralling inflation, Russia’s central
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12% of Ethiopian Refugee Children Registered, Exposed to Statelessness
Refugee Children in Ethiopia Face Uncertain Future Due to Lack of Registration A staggering 88 percent of refugee children in